The Xizang autonomous region unveiled plans to expand its role as a high-level gateway to South Asia, underscoring its commitment to fostering deeper global connections. The plans were detailed in the 2026 Xizang government work report, which was released at the region’s annual regional legislative session on Saturday. Presenting the report, Karma Tsetan, chairman of…
In 2024, 9.2% of the EU population was not able to keep their home adequately warm. Compared with 2023, this represents an improvement of 1.4 percentage point (pp). The highest shares of people unable to keep their homes adequately warm were observed in Bulgaria and Greece (both 19.0%), followed by Lithuania (18.0%), and Spain (17.5%).By…
Chinese technology brand, Xiaomi, is accelerating its push into Africa’s fast-growing digital market — using Kenya as a strategic entry point to expand its Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem — with the launch of the Redmi Note 15 series and a strengthened partnership with Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecommunications operator. The Shenzhen-founded company says the new…
The past five years have been an era of remarkable transformation and unprecedented progress for Xizang autonomous region, a period defined by rapid development and innovation, Karma Tsetan, chairman of the regional government, said on Saturday. The region fully embraced high-quality development as a core principle of the new era in its development philosophy, which…
Eurostat has released a new version of the geospatial dataset on accessibility of healthcare and education services by road transport, with improved coverage and resolution. The dataset helps identify communities with low or limited road access to healthcare and primary education services in 2020 and 2023. It assesses driving times to the nearest services using…
In this issue, we’re pleased to begin a collaboration with the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) – Europe’s largest research institute focusing solely on the analysis of contemporary China and its relations with Europe. We look forward to join forces to provide you with the best insights on EU-China trade2025 trade data will be…
An aerial photo taken on Dec 17, 2025 shows a container terminal in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong province. [Photo/Xinhua] South China’s Guangdong province purchased 1.72 trillion yuan ($242.25 billion) worth of mechanical and electrical products from APEC economies last year, marking a 13.7 percent year-on-year increase. The figure represented 73.2 percent of the province’s total…
China welcomed a World Trade Organization panel ruling in its dispute with the United States over provisions of the US Inflation Reduction Act, with the Ministry of Commerce saying that the decision underscores the importance of upholding multilateral trade rules. The WTO released the panel ruling in Geneva on Friday local time in the case…
China’s manufacturing sector displayed resilience in January, with production and high-tech industries remaining in expansion mode, even as overall factory activity slipped back into contraction zone amid seasonal factors, official data showed. Analysts said the figures indicated a stabilizing economy and renewed industrial momentum. Supply-side momentum was holding firm and innovation-driven segments were continuing to…
A worker is seen on an LED production line at an electronics company in Zigui county, Central China’s Hubei province, Jan 27, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s factory activity contracted slightly in January, following a return to expansion for the first time in nearly a year in December, official data showed on Saturday. The official purchasing managers’…